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Big Springs – Squaw Canyon Loop Hike
During the night a thunderstorm rolls in and shakes the world. In the morning, there’s a layer of snow covering half of it. The red rocks poke through. Dad and Sarah head out, and we start hiking up Horse Canyon road. It turns out to be a river today, not a road. So we hike…
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Slick Rock Loop Hike
It’s cold and windy, and we feel a little tired, so we embark on a shorter hike today. This trail is fun though because it keeps you on the canyon rims, without descending into them. It feels at times like we are ants crawling on top of a giant petrified mushroom patch. Slides: Slick Rock…
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Lost Canyon – Squaw Canyon Loop Hike
The rock-filled Vistas of the Needles trigger memories of my hikes with Ann here 8 years ago, but we still take a wrong turn getting to our trailhead. The decision to repeat one of the previous hikes intrigues me – what will I remember, and what will surprise me? One great thing about the Canyonlands…
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Road Trip To Moab
We squeak over Vail Pass between closings for snow, then coast merrily down the Colorado River into Utah, where we enter a very different world. By nightfall we’re closing in on the Needles Outpost, where Dad and Sarah are waiting for us in campsite 23.
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Lake Agnes Snowshoe/ski
Cousin Doug proposes a low-key outing to Lake Agnes, which sounds just right to me. There’s still a lot of snow up on the peaks! See notes on the pictures for details:
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Live Music: CSO & Sharon Isbin
Life has been demanding things other than music reviews lately, but let me say that Sharon Isbin made my first classical guitar concert something I’d love to repeat. I wish this instrument, and this musician, would become more prominent. Fabulous. The program: Ravel Alborado del gracioso Vivaldi Guitar Concerto in D major Rodrigo Concierto de…
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Ice Bridge to The Palace
The forecast has been promising temps up to 70°F for days, and we join a small horde of sun-greedy climbers looking for warm moves at The Palace. The first move is the river crossing, as always. We find it still frozen, although the size of the ice bridge has decreased significantly since my last visit.…
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Movie: Tideland (2007)
Terry Gilliam’s recent movies have disappointed me, but I’m always willing to give him a chance. This time he has finally hit his stride again with a signature over-the-top Gilliam film that nevertheless treads a fine line between perversities in human nature that we can relate to and those that offend us, making us question…
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Downsizing Again
The blog has been quiet, yes, but only due to big things afoot in the physical realm! This slideshow should explain what we’ve been up to. Hover over Notes and use the arrow keys to scroll for the full commentary. I even caught some live action:
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Movie: Hot Fuzz (2007)
Truly excellent action movie satire, but lasted longer than my enthusiasm for it did. Referred by Mark